GOUVERNEUR – Country superstar John Michael Montgomery will be headlining this year’s Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair with performance at the grandstand on Tuesday, July 30 at 8 p.m.

The fair will follow up with performances by the Amish Outlaws on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and local favorites Fully Completely Hip, a Tragically Hip tribute band, on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Demolition derby, food, parade, rides from Coleman Brothers Shows and midway games will also be part of the action during fair week from July 27-Aug. 4.

John Michael Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery’s origins lie in playing in the family band growing up in Kentucky, said the artist’s website.

By the early ‘90s he had a record deal.

The hits followed steadily, with songs like “Rope The Moon,” “If You’ve Got Love,” “No Man’s Land,” “Cowboy Love,” “As Long As I Live,” “Friends” and “How Was I To Know” establishing him as one of the elite acts of the era.

He received the CMA Horizon award and was named the ACM’s Top New Vocalist, setting off a long series of awards that included the CMA’s Single and Song of the Year, Billboard’s Top Country Artist, and a Grammy nomination.

Amish Outlaws

The Amish Outlaws will perform Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The Amish Outlaws constantly surprise the audience and keep them guessing as to what they could possibly play next, from Johnny Cash to Jay Z, Lady Gaga to Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Pitbull to Elvis Presley, Luke Bryan to Dropkick Murphys, to theme songs from the TV shows they have come to know.

Throughout, The Outlaws spin yarns about the Brothers' upbringing and adventures since Rumpspringa.

Amish Outlaw gigs are less performances than they are initiations into the life of an Amish Outlaw and parties celebrating the Brothers' newfound freedom.

Fully Completely

Fully Completely Hip will perform Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Fully Completely is the premiere Tragically Hip tribute band in Canada.

With a wide variety of Hip songs in their repertoire, Fully Completely will bring all the magic and emotion that fans love about the Tragically Hip to the Gouverneur grand stands.

All grandstand show tickets can be purchased by calling the fair office at 315-287-3010, or online at www.gouverneurfair.net.

New this year

New to the fair this year will be the 2019 Doubles Dart Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 3 at noon. Registration is $40 per team. The event is double elimination and no more than 6.5 combined averages will be allowed. Dart players must be 18 years old to enter. There will be 50/50 and raffles held during the event.

During the tournament the fair will also be staging its first Family Fun Day on the track from noon-4 p.m. Families and children can play a variety of games like corn hole, balloon toss, hoop shoot, fry pan toss or hula hoop and win prizes. There will be a variety of games for all ages.

Schedule

The complete fair schedule is:

Saturday, July 27

8 a.m. 4-H Youth Building Evaluators Orientation

9-11 a.m. 4-H Youth Building Evaluations

Noon Horticulture Contest (Dairy Show Ring)

1-3 p.m. 4-H Club Displays May Setup

Sunday, July 28

1 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Sheep Barn)

Monday, July 29

9 a.m.-4 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m. 4-H English Horse Show (horse ring)

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fair Booths Set Up

Noon 4-H Poultry Show (Sheep barn)

Tuesday, July 30

9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m. All Exhibits/Animals in place, 4-H Open Beef Show (dairy show ring), 4-H Western Ranch Horse Show (Horse show ring)

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reality Check Program (4-H Youth Building)

9:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show (dairy show ring) immediately following beef show

10 a.m. Open Poultry Show (Sheep/Poultry Barn)

10:30 a.m. 4-H Goat Show (Sheep/Poultry Barn)

1 p.m. Vegetable Judging (4-H Youth Building), 4-H Dairy Judging (show ring)

3 p.m. 4-H Dairy Fitting Contest (dairy show ring)

4 p.m. Fair Officially Opens – RIDES OPEN

5 p.m. 4-H Club Booth Judging

7 p.m. Opening Ceremony (Grandstand)

8 p.m. John Michael Montgomery Concert (Gates open at 6 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reality Check Program (4-H Youth Building)

10 a.m.-noon Adventure Zone Activities with Soil & Water Conservation (4-H Youth Building)

9 a.m. 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show (horse show ring)

10 a.m. 4-H Dairy Showmanship (dairy show ring)

Noon First Flower Show (under grandstand)

1 p.m. Rides Open

1:30 p.m. High School Bands Parade (grandstand) Free

1:30 p.m. 4-H & Open Sheep Show – all breeds (sheep barn)

2:30 p.m. Carlton Peck Awards

5:30 p.m. Bicycle Drawing (Must be present to win)

6:30 p.m. Sheep Lead Class (grandstand before parade)

7 p.m. Firemen’s Parade (grandstand) FREE

Thursday, Aug. 1

9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reality Check Program (4-H Youth Building)

Noon-2 p.m. Adventure Zone Activities with Soil & Water Conservation (4-H Youth Building)

9 a.m. 4-H Open Holstein, Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn Show (show ring)

Noon Harness Races

1 p.m. Wool Fleece Judging (sheep barn), Rides Open

5:30 p.m. Bicycle Drawing (Must be present to win)

7:30 p.m. The Amish Outlaws (Gates opens at 6:30 p.m.)

Friday, Aug. 2

9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reality Check Program (4-H Youth Building)

9 a.m. 4-H Open Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Jersey cattle Show (show ring)

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Masonic Free Child ID Program (4-H Youth Building)

Noon Second Flower Show (under grandstand)

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN – Children’s Day

5:30 p.m. Bicycle Drawing (Must be present to win)

6 p.m. Barnyard Olympics

6:30 p.m. Local Talent Show

Saturday, Aug. 3

9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m. Black & White Show (show ring)

10 a.m. 4-H Cat Show (4-H Youth Building), Draft Horse Show

Noon Dart Tournament

1 p.m. Rides Open

5:30 p.m. Bicycle Drawing (Must be present to win)

7:30 p.m. Fully Completely Hip Concert (Gates open at 6:00pm)

Sunday, Aug. 4

8 a.m. Church Service (show ring)

10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

1 p.m. Rides Open, Demolition Derby (Gates open at 11 a.m.)

3 p.m. Release of Junior Fair Animals Exhibits

No wristbands for Coleman Brothers rides will be valid on opening day, but ride tickets are available. Most rides will cost two or four tickets.

Wristbands for the other days cost $25 and will be sold at the fair. Pre-sale wristbands can also be purchased for $18 online at www.colemanbrosshows.com.